by Jess | Aug 3, 2015 | A panad with..., Blog
Elly Pear (real name Elly Curshen) owns the very lovely Pear Cafe in Bristol, which serves made-to-order ‘Grandma’s egg’ sandwiches, now famous butterscotch brownies, a daily changing fritatta and plenty of free range roast chicken with jerk...
by Alison | Aug 1, 2015 | Blog, Food Festivals
It’s a long way to drive to Builth Wells, despite it being centred in the middle of Wales, but the Royal Welsh Show attracts visitors in their thousands. Farmers, producers, traders and demonstration chefs, politicians, civil servants, judges, stewards and enthusiasts...
by Jess | Jul 20, 2015 | A panad with..., Blog
Author of more than 20 cookbooks, purveyor of over 7 million woks, and the final word in Chinese cookery, Ken Hom OBE is nothing short of a living legend. We were lucky enough to meet him recently at a trade show in Milan, and were pleased to find him as friendly,...
by Jess | Jul 15, 2015 | Blog, Surprise me!
For 2 days only this summer, on 1st & 2nd August, pop-up food company The Kitchen will be offering a unique seafood menu at our new Saltcote, Ty Halen. Following the success of their first pop-up adventure at The Great Orme Brewery, the team at The Kitchen have...
by Jess | Jul 10, 2015 | Blog, Surprise me!
When summer eventually rolls around, and Magnums, BBQs and sunburn become daily occurrences, where is better to head to than the nearest stretch of water? Luckily, in Anglesey, we don’t have far to go. We have a list of favourite beaches as long as our coastal...
by Jess | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Restaurant reviews
Earlier this year, Dylan’s pizzeria opened their second branch, adding to their popular restaurant in Menai Bridge one in beautiful Criccieth. The building is every bit as striking as the one on Water St, perhaps primarily because it was designed by the infamous...